Series V-12

Based on the multi-award winning Series V pick-up arm, the Series V-12 incorporates the same design and engineering that have made SME a byword for excellence. Coherent musical control is held over the entire frequency range in terms of tonal quality, stability and stereo imaging. Startling dynamic range, neutrality, structurally inert, the Series V-12 embodies every worthwhile feature in a pick-up arm.

The 12 inch tone-arm is pressure die-cast in magnesium complete with an Integrated headshell to eliminate tone-arm resonances in the audio spectrum and offers a 27% reduction in maximum angular error distortion over 9 inch models. Listening: the benefits of minimal tracking error and harmonic distortion are clearly revealed.

Series V-12 Dimensions

A – Distance from pivot to stylus

308.80mm

B – Distance from pivot to turntable centre

295.60mm

C – Cartridge fixing centres

12.70mm

D – Offset angle

17.62°

E – Linear offset

93.47mm

F – Overhang

13.20mm

G – Height above mounting surface

max. 87.90mm
min. 56.40mm

H – Height of record surface above mounting surface

max. 55.90mm
min. 24.40mm

J – Depth below mounting surface

56.75mm

K – Radial clearance for balance weight

73.0mm

Additional Information

Build

The 12in pressure die-cast tone-arm utilises the advantages of magnesium and exploits the reduction in maximum tracking error/distortion afforded by the greater arm length when compared with 9in models.